Arizona is one of the most unique states in the United States for its weather.
The Grand Canyon State experiences both extreme heat and extreme cold, depending on the time of the year and your location.
While the mountains of Flagstaff have become known as one of the snowiest areas in the country, the opposite in true in Phoenix, which is often considered one of the hottest cities in the county.
After a blistering summer with a record 113 consecutive days of 100-degree weather , it’s hard to fathom that the state is predicted to have a colder-than-average winter . That means more records could be set during this cold weather season.
With all the extreme weather and temperature swings in Arizona, it’s hard not to wonder, what are Arizona’s most extreme weather days on record?
Here are some of the times the state experienced extreme weather, both hot and cold.
Phoenix heat records
Here are extreme heat facts for Phoenix, according to the National Weather Service .
- The greatest number of 100-degree or greater days in Phoenix in a calendar year is 145, a record set in 2020.
- The earliest 100-degree day of a calendar year was on March 26, which happened in 1988.
- The latest 100-degree day of a calendar year was on Oct. 27, which happened in 2016.
- The hottest day ever recorded in Phoenix was June 26, 1990, when the temperature reached a blistering 122 degrees.